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Triangles for Alexis

April 21, 2013

I made this quilt for my new niece Alexis. It looks huge compared to her tininess…but it’s a nice big size she can grow into a bit. I used the 60 degree ruler by Creative Grids, and started with 6″ strips and scraps. In all honestly I don’t love sewing with triangles…but I always love the result!

I love adding a really soft backing to baby quilts with a light batting that keeps the quilt warm but not stiff. I used a little bit of basting spray and pins, then minimally quilted some lines 1/2″ away from the seams.

My 3 year old helped me get photos of this quilt. His cute little arms could barely hold the quilt up for one second before it got too heavy.

So if you’re in need of a quilt-holder-upper… I’ve got the 3 year old for you…and I’m happy to lend him out.

As long as you stay out of all social situations/grocery stores/Target/church/restaurants/gatherings and stock up on string cheese… he’ll do great. 😉

Love the quilt, but I'm really amazed at the tulips! Mine are just up through the ground and I was thinking how great that was!! That field is in full bloom. What can I say, I live in Nova Scotia, the weather is very slowly warming up.

Oh man, that quilt is so gorgeous! I would love to sew one of these, but I'm intimidated by the piecing and cutting. I still don't understand how you manage to work with minky on the back! The baby you made this for is a lucky girl!

I love your quilt! Quilting is on my to do list, it is a little intimidating. I would like to make a great big queen size but I will probably start with a baby quilt. Your blog is on my list of blogs, so I can keep getting inspired!

THREE? 3? How can that be? Seriously…. it hasn't been that long has it. Wow, I didn't realize I had been following your blog that long already. But then the fact that we have been here in Indiana for 3 years still surprises me too.

Love this quilt! In fact this afternoon once I am done "clearing" out my blog reader I am pulling out my sewing machine and doing some crazy quilting. Just sewing pieces together in whatever order I pick them up. It will be a spring throw for our bed (thankfully all the "scraps" coordinate nicely!)… a light little something for when we need a bit more over our feet.

Beautiful quilt and beautiful tulips! I had to check your "About" page, because the scenery in the tulip picture seemed so familiar. No wonder, I drove through that area today on my way back home to Canada! My family and I went to the zoo just south of Everett – very nice!

The quilt is beautiful! A dear friend of mine is going through a difficult divorce at the moment so I'm making her a quilt for her new life and what pattern has she chosen – triangles!!!! Wish me luck!!!

The quilt is beautiful! A dear friend of mine is going through a difficult divorce at the moment so I'm making her a quilt for her new life and what pattern has she chosen – triangles!!!! Wish me luck!!!

this is one of my favorite posts of yours. you cover what you enjoyed about the quilt (the final product), what you didn't like (sewing triangles), and a little piece about your three-year-old to make the post more personal. it was a really sweet combination. i loved the photo at the end – the flowers make a great backdrop!

Allison…. did you use batting in this one or just the minky backing? You drive me nuts cause every time I think I have found the next quilt pattern for my Natey… you then post something adorable that makes me second guess myself…. blah!

I laughed so hard I had tears in my eyes. The quilt is beautiful, the photo is priceless (our just turned 4 & 5 so I'm right there with you). We've been buried under snow & more snow in MN. Your photos bring a sense of joy. Your quilts & blog are my inspiration for my venture into quilting. I've learned so much from your posts. Thank you!

I thought the tulip fields looked familiar….I live in Kirkland, wa…Glad to know you live fairly close! Love your latest quilt…You inspired my first ever baby quilt…and now a second one. Thanks so much for all the sharing you do. I visit daily… I raised 2 very active boys….I am pretty sure I get how busy you are!

Such a pretty quilt!! And I love your quilt photo helper: so cute!! And I love your comments about him: LOL!! Mine are too old to make noise in church (phew!!) I made a triangle quilt for my nephew about 3 yrs ago and seeing this one reminded me of it.

I forgot to add: thanks for sharing your photo with the tulips: so pretty, and I love that you and the boys are in it.Also, here's a link to the triangle quilt I made for my nephew:http://www.flickr.com/photos/70250262@N04/8676207308/in/photostream/Seeing your triangle quilt for your niece reminded me of the one I made> Have a great week!!

Hi Allison,Maybe I am missing something. I am not having any trouble joining the triangles, however when the directions say to press the seams of each row in opposite directions, I have trouble. When I join the triangles to each other I am sewing over the previous seam at the point. I guess I just don't know which way to push the previous seam before I sew over. I think I need to practice more. Otherwise my points are coming out great and everything looks good. A little hard to explain. Thanks,Linda

I know what you mean Linda…you will sew over the previous points…and I just slightly "pressed" them open with my fingers as I sewed. You can sew them together into pairs, then press the pairs, then sew them into rows that way if it's easier…and you might get nicer points that way too! 🙂